Suika Japanese Restaurant

It was a little more expensive than other Japanese restaurants, but the atmosphere was so good

To give you an idea of how good this place is, I am from Armstrong, BC (up North 5 hours) and my boyfriend and I visited this place last Summer on our way to a play at the Stanley Alliance Theater. And it was so amazing I just spent like 2 hours searching on Google Maps (Im pretty sure there is more than 1800 japanese restaurants in the area I swear!) so we can hopefully eat there again in our upcoming visits. We had the Sashimi Platter and a Beef Curry dish to share and some really great drinks. Also: they have fresh wasabi (not the wasabi powder/ paste stuff) which I can assure you is pretty rare... so nuff said! Get yourself down there you wont regret it! Perfect light dinner on the way to a play!

Fantastic restaurant…hope you guys can reopen soon

You are really missed in the neighborhood, I hope you reopen soon.

It’s very loud but amazing! So disappointed to hear you closed! I cannot wait to come back. Luckily we just found the Japanese BBQ Homura on Broadway and Oak so will satiate us until you reopen!

I would give my life for their cold ramen salad recipe ? Suika is perfect for celebrating (casual) birthdays and sharing dishes: always a good time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Classy, delicious food of the highest quality! Loved the atmosphere, the food, the drinks and the La Win Asian market one block away. One of the absolute best places to get a well made, healthy and delicious meal in all of Vancouver.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Everything was good but the table is too small for us (we order quite a lot of food) and it was a bit noisy.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: EBI Mayo, Corn Kakiage

Very very pleased with this restaurant. You can tell the employees enjoy being part of the atmosphere, they contribute to it and provide an excellent service. The food, the drinks and everything in between was beyond expectation. The watermelon mango mojito was excellent, the karaage was super juicy and the main dish was wonderful. I would recommend to all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Dashi Karaage

We spontaneously walked trough restaurant. The atmosphere was great and we went in. It's definitely worth it, especially the beef tongue bibimbap. All the staff are super friendly and the atmosphere is great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I heard that in Canadian restaurants, staff are instructed to prioritize customers who are on the phone over customers who are in the restaurant. I understand that they don't want to lose customers who are on the phone, but I don't think it's good to make customers stand there for a long time while they're on the phone until they finish the call. All they have to do is ask another staff member to show their table. I made a reservation and arrived at the appointed time, but we were made to stand at the entrance for a long time. Should we wait to get our table until staff finish her call? I hope they would talk about this, if you were customer what would you think about.

I recently took my friend out for his birthday and specifically chose this restaurant because of the special occasion. During the booking process on OpenTable, I made sure to mention that it was a birthday celebration, hoping it would be acknowledged during our visit. Unfortunately, it seems that detail was overlooked, which was disappointing as it was one of the main reasons I selected this place for the celebration.

Aside from that, the food and service were excellent as usual, which is why I will definitely return in the future.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friendly and attentive service in a quaint setting....aside from having ample of space in between tables ?, it perfectly radiates the Japanese izakaya vibe!

All the food ordered didn't disappoint in terms of taste, texture and presentation ???

Tried:
- tuna tataki
- uni and crab udon
- truffle beef ragout udon
- chirashi

Highly recommended...and don't forget to RSVP!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Yuzu Tuna Tataki, Seafood Bara Chirashi Set, Uni Ikura & Crab Carbonara Udon

Fantastic menu. Sizzling tenderloin a standout plate as well as the taki tapa and pressed box sashimi.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tako Wasabi, Yuzu Tuna Tataki, Corn Kakiage, Kinako Tiramisu

Great food and great service. No complaints.
Got the
-5 kinds of sashimi (bluefin tuna,
Albacore tuna, sockeye salmon, scallops, yellowtail.)
-Chicken Dashi Karaage
-Yuzu Tuna Tataki
-The EBIMAYO(shrimp tempura)
-Miso Carbonara Udon
-Aburi Salmon Pressed Sushi
-Omakase Sashimi Seaweed Salad
Dessert
-Frozen Matcha Brûlée (recommend)
-Kinako Tiramisu
Any of the food items listed definitely worth; can’t go wrong with any choice here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 7kinds of Sashimi, Yuzu Tuna Tataki, Chicken Dashi Karaage, Uni Ikura & Crab Carbonara Udon